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6 years ago
A 16-year-old boy has a stiff neck, a headache,a fever of 103 degrees Fahrenheit,and purpuric lesions on his legs.
 
  He is admitted to the hospital for treatment of suspected meningococcemia. Although the adolescent's physical needs take priority at the present time,the nurse can expect which of the following to be the most significant psychological stressor for this adolescent?
  1. Separation from parents and home
  2. Separation from friends andpermanent changes in appearance
  3. Fear of painful procedures and bodilymutilation
  4. Fear of getting behind in schoolwork
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Rationale: Adolescents are developing their identity and rely most on their friends. They are concerned about their appearance and how they look compared to their peers.Separation from parents and home is the main psychological stressor for infants and toddlers.Preschoolers fear pain and bodily mutilation.School-age children are developing a sense of industry and fear getting behind in schoolwork.
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